Question

How were the Supreme Court's rulings in Boerne v. Flores and Marbury v. Madison similar? Choose two correct answers.
Responses

Both cases dealt with the limits of congressional power.
Both cases dealt with the limits of congressional power. - this question requires at least 2 answers

Both cases addressed issues of federalism.
Both cases addressed issues of federalism. - this question requires at least 2 answers

Both cases reinforced the principle of judicial review.
Both cases reinforced the principle of judicial review. - this question requires at least 2 answers

Both cases involved interpreting the First Amendment.
Both cases involved interpreting the First Amendment. - this question requires at least 2 answers

Both cases strengthened the power of the judicial branch.

Answer 1

- Both cases dealt with the limits of congressional power. — Marbury allowed the Court to invalidate congressional statutes; Boerne held that Congress exceeded its Section 5 enforcement power (RFRA).
- Both cases reinforced the principle of judicial review. — Marbury established judicial review; Boerne is an example of the Court exercising that power to strike down a federal statute.